/ˈʋɑi̯nu/, [ˈʋɑ̝i̯nu]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *vainu, probably borrowed from Old East Slavic [script needed] (vonjú), accusative of [script needed] (vonja); compare Russian вонь (vonʹ, “stench, smell”).
- scent (odour of a game animal as a trace sensed by a predator)
“Kun koira saa vainun, se voi seurata hirveä tuntikausia.” — When a dog gets the scent, it can chase an elk for several hours.
- scent, sense of smell of an animal, especially of a hunting animal
“Tällä rodulla on erinomainen vainu.” — This breed's got an excellent scent.
- figurativelyhunch, scent
- nose (skill in recognizing valuable information)
“Martilla on hyvä liikevainu.” — Martti has a good nose for business.
Muodotvainu(nominative, singular) · vainut(nominative, plural) · vainu(accusative, nominative, singular) · vainut(accusative, nominative, plural) · vainun(accusative, genitive, singular) · vainut(accusative, genitive, plural) · vainun(genitive, singular) · vainujen(genitive, plural) · vainua(partitive, singular) · vainuja(partitive, plural) · vainussa(inessive, singular) · vainuissa(inessive, plural) · vainusta(elative, singular) · vainuista(elative, plural) · vainuun(illative, singular) · vainuihin(illative, plural) · vainulla(adessive, singular) · vainuilla(adessive, plural) · vainulta(ablative, singular) · vainuilta(ablative, plural)